There are 5 ways to get from Ocean Grove to Nelson by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Marshall Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to General Store/Greenham Stbus
- Take the taxi from General Store/Greenham St to Nelsontaxi
7h 40m$77–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
9h 4m$61–115Drive 355.2 km
- Drive from Ocean Grove to Nelsoncar 355.2 km
4h 20m$63–91Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Marshall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelsontaxi
5h 37m$297–446Train, bus, taxi via Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to General Store/Greenham Stbus
- Take the taxi from General Store/Greenham St to Nelsontaxi
8h 17m$77–114
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Grove to Nelson is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Grove to Nelson is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Grove to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Ocean Grove and Nelson is 430 km. The road distance is 355.2 km.
The best way to get from Ocean Grove to Nelson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Ocean Grove to Nelson, including transfers.
Ocean Grove to Nelson bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Ocean Grove to Nelson bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Grove to Nelson is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Ocean Grove to Nelson.
There are four+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Ocean Grove, VIC, Australia and Nelson, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace to Nelson via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Marshall Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Marshall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to General Store/Greenham St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to General Store/Greenham St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Lake City Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 87250666
- Website
- 131008.com
Vears Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8725 0666
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